Brighton will be my first full marathon like lots of others. Done a couple of halfs early this year, but strggled this summer with illness and injury. Everything seems to be fine now though and getting back up to HM distances ready to start training with my runnig group. Very nervous but looking forward to a new challenge.

Thanks for the advice everyone! I'm going to try out Haldon Hill on Saturday. Obviously I know there are tons of places to go in Devon, but I also know that lots of people will have experience of these runs themselves and be able to recommend them to me so thanks! Have got myself some decent trail shoes so looking forward to getting a bit muddy this weekend.

Getting more and more excited about trying out trail running. Planning to go to Haldon Hill on the recommendation of running shop staff. Can anyone suggest any other good off road places in Devon, preferably near Exeter...